Chapter 139: Yang Wei's Promise to Bai Suzhen. Meeting Mu Lingxi in Tiancheng City.

Bai Suzhen was already asleep in the hot springs, feeling a bit weak from the alcohol and the intense dual cultivation session with Yang Wei. As he slipped back into his white robes, Bai Suzhen forced her eyes open slowly.

"Yang Wei...?"

Yang Wei, still adjusting his robes, turned back to her. "Hm?"

She asked, "Where are you going? Don't you want to..." she paused, her cheeks flushed red as she looked to the side, "wait a while?"

Yang Wei turned away, continuing to walk.

"I have a few things I need to do before tomorrow, so I should leave now. Quite frankly, I'm disgusted with both you and myself."

Adjusting herself in the hot springs, Bai Suzhen asked, "Wait, but why? What did I do wrong?"

Yang Wei stopped and turned back to her, his usual calm expression replaced with plain seriousness.

"This... everything. One principle I have is to never devalue any woman I consider myself close to. I make sure never to take advantage of a woman who might seem too easy or one who simply wants professional intimacy. And yet, you made me do that today..."

Bai Suzhen's face twisted with anger.

"What?! How is it my fault that you slept with me? Didn't you enjoy it? Or was my body not good eno--"

Yang Wei cut her off. "Shut up and let me talk."

She immediately fell silent.

He continued, "The main reason you wanted to sleep with me was because you know the possibility of the Dragon Blossom and White Serpent Sects coming back together is very slim. You may be put at a disadvantage when word of your identity gets out. You used me as a way to dilute your worries, because you know the only person who can truly protect you... is me."

Bai Suzhen was surprised, her soaked body shivering as if she were in the arctic.

H... How did he... know?

With a sigh, Yang Wei assured her, "But you don't have to worry. I'll make this promise to you today. I will make sure your virginity does not go to waste. Not only will I protect you from whatever bad decisions the matriarchs might make, but I'll also restore the Celestial Serpent Sect, even if I have to shed blood for you."

Bai Suzhen remained silent as she heard his footsteps walking away, the sound of crunching grass fading into the distance.

She placed her hand on her chest, biting her lower lip as she tried to hold back her words.

Then, she abruptly shouted at Yang Wei, "Why?! Why are you doing all this and saying all this now?!"

Yang Wei smiled warmly at her and walked back to where she was submerged in the hot springs water.

Crouching down beside her, he gazed into her eyes.

Despite the bustling crowd, they locked eyes.

"Oh, Lingxi?"

Yang Wei created a gust of wind under his feet and ran over the crowd to reach her.

Once he landed in front of her, he greeted her warmly. "Good morning! How're you doing? It's been a while since we've seen each other you know..."

Mu Lingxi's cheeks flushed as she looked away, trying to hide her embarrassment. "Oh, Brother Wei, h-hello, I suppose it has been a while indeed..."

Noticing her discomfort, Yang Wei edged closer to her, almost touching her cheeks with his nose. "Hey, are you okay?"

Mu Lingxi shifted nervously, her blush deepening. "Y-yeah, I'm completely fine..."

Yang Wei remained calm, expressing genuine concern. "Are you sure you're not sick? You certainly look it." He placed a hand behind her neck and brought her forehead close to his, checking her temperature. "Hmm, you don't feel feverish, but do cultivators of your level even get sick?"

While Yang Wei talked, Mu Lingxi gazed up at him with her big brown eyes. She observed him with his eyes closed as he tried to figure out if her current flustered state was some kind of sickness. Naturally, she couldn't help but be charmed by his smile and genuine concern.

Sometimes, I forget he can be so fun with his ways...

Suddenly, a sword came down towards Yang Wei's neck, but he quickly dodged back, narrowly avoiding the slash. Placing a hand on his neck, he shot a glare at the person who had just tried to behead him. It turned out to be a young man dressed in black and ash, with slightly pale skin, red eyes, and a short ponytail.

Yang Wei exclaimed, "Are you out of your mind? You could've killed me!"

Well no, his intent was lacking a bit, but still...

The young man calmly sheathed his sword and replied, "You were getting too close to Mistress Lingxi. I had to intervene."

Yang Wei, folding his fan, scrunched up his face in annoyance and demanded, "And who exactly are you? Give me your name before I decapitate you."

The young man retorted, "When you ask for someone's name, shouldn't you introduce yourself first? Mannerless slob."

Yang Wei erupted, "You dare call me mannerless?!"

With that, the two charged at each other, swords drawn. In a blink of an eye, Yang Wei condensed a radiant blue dragon sword, clashing blades with the young man. They stared fiercely at each other, ready for the next strike.

Just as Yang Wei prepared to attack again, Mu Lingxi's voice rang out, "That's enough!"

Yang Wei paused, turning towards Mu Lingxi, and protested, "But I need to teach this 'mannerless slob' a lesson." He made sure to emphasize on the young man's insult and throw it back to his face.

"H-He's actually my bodyguard."

Yang Wei's expression turned blank, "Eh?"